Anorak Patch launch ‘Irate’ on the Nice Swan Introduces Single Series on 22nd January
Nice Swan Records · Anorak Patch – Irate Colchester-based four piece, Anorak Patch, whose drummer is just 14 years old burst onto the scene last year with their debut singles, ‘Beans’ & ‘6 Week Party’, the latter of which making the BBC 6Music Playlist. Keyboardist Effie Lawrence formed the group in late 2019 with high […]
NME 100: Courting, Sprints and Malady are all included.
The NME 100: Essential emerging artists for 2021 The definitive annual list that shines a spotlight on emerging artists that should be on your radar in 2021 Courting Rousing indie capturing the brutal realities of a divided nation From: Liverpool, UK For fans of: Sports Team, The Coral USP: Courting sum up deep-rooted national insecurities by way of […]
Nice Swan Records Tracks of 2020 – We’ve put together our favourite 73 songs of 2020!
Nice Swan Records Tracks of 2020 With festivals cancelled, venues shut + all of us locked down for the vast majority of 2020 music has never meant more than in twenty twenty… and boy did it deliver! We reflect back on what was a fantastic year for new music discovery… Add the playlist here
Courting release Popshop! (Remixes)
Courting release Popshop! (Remixes) Liverpool four-piece Courting released the brilliant first single, ‘Popshop!’ from their forthcoming debut EP via renowned indie label Nice Swan Records. The two minute indie-pop banger is now the subject of an excellent Remixes EP. Home Counties & The Lounge Society each offer their takes on the song and each offer […]
Nice Swan Records Top 20 Albums of 2020 – Part II
Nice Swan Records Top 20 Albums of 2020 #2 The second instalment of our Nice Swan Records Top 20 Albums of 2020! And look we’ve even put them in a Spotify playlist for you, how convenient. Doves – The Universal Want After an 11 year hiatus the release of Doves ‘The Universal Want’ was just […]
Nice Swan Records Top 20 Albums of 2020 – Part I
Nice Swan Records Top 20 Albums of 2020 #1 We’ve put together a summary of Nice Swan Records Top 20 Albums of 2020. Enjoy the first 10 of our 20 choices. And look we’ve even put them in a Spotify playlist for you, how convenient. Sault – Black ls The mysterious collective reacted to the […]
Malady share ‘London I Love You but You’re Bringing Me Dub’ Remix
Photo credit: Anna Lowry Malady was birthed as a result of Percy Junior Cobbinah (vocals/guitar) and Charlie Clark (guitar/synth) getting to know one another from turning up at the same gigs; Cobbinah and Ertan Cimen (drums) frequented all the same uni house parties; while Clark met bassist Khaleem Mitchell-Patterson at college. Fusing musical elements from […]
Nice Swan Picks – 30th November 2020
We have updated our Nice Swan Picks playlist over on Spotify featuring tracks from Mandrake Handshake, Malady, Sprints, Courting, PVA, Yard Act, The Rills, Julia Bardo and many more! Mandrake Handshake Mandrake Handshake’s have caused quite a stir on arrival this summer, the indie-stonery outfit have already drawn a slew of acclaim from […]
Malady drop new Video for ‘London, I Love You But…’ and announce pre-order for limited 7″ vinyl
Malady drop new Video for ‘London, I Love You But…’ and announce pre-order for limited 7″ vinyl Track List A. London, I Love You But You’re Bringing Me Down B. London, I Love You But You’re Bringing Me Dub (Remix) Delivery Date: 28th January 2020 NSWNi005 Limited Run ORDER HERE Only 100 Available. Malady […]
Mandrake Handshake launch ‘Gonkulator’ & announce signing to Nice Swan Records on 20th November
The final release of 2020 for us will be wrapped up with the brilliant Mandrake Handshake via our Introduces Series. Their single ‘Gonkulator’ lands this Friday. Numbered NSWNi006. Primed for release on November 20th, the hypnotic group mark the latest addition to Nice Swan’s monthly ‘Nice Swan Introduces…’ series (in partnership with RIP Records), having already discovered and […]